Bear Creek Golf Club

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Bear Creek Golf Club, designed by one of Missouri’s most prodigious courses architects, Gary Kern, offers a spectacular value in Wentzville, just 30 minutes from Lambert International. They use a dynamic pricing model, but you can play for under $30 on weekdays, depending on demand. $30 for 18 holes on a course of this quality is an exceptional deal. Except for a few areas, likely caused by winter kill, all of the grasses (tees, greens, fairways and roughs) are in great shape. The course challenges you with huge bunkers (many heart shaped) guarding select greens and fairways, water hazards, OB and large greens. The greens are a tad bit on the slow side and have low complexity, thus minimizing 3-putts. Like many Ozark resort courses, most holes at BC, are lined by trees and/or houses and are not contiguous to any other hole. Also like resort-style courses, there is quite a distance between certain greens and the next tee, so walking the course would be challenging . . . although some hardy folk do it regularly. While all holes work together to create a wonderful golfing experience, each hole has its own personality. If you live in west St. Louis county or anywhere within a reasonable driving distance from the Foristell exit on I-70, make a tee time at Bear Creek.

A special thanks to Kirk Porter the PGA pro who manages two great courses, Bear Creek and Sun Valley in Elsberry.